CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A dog that attacked two Chattanooga police cars has been sentenced to obedience and canine good citizen classes.

Winston, a mixed-breed, will also have to wear a tag that says he is "potentially dangerous."

A judge ruled Thursday that charges against the Winston's owner will be dismissed if the classes are successfully completed.


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Owner Nancy Emerling had been given a citation for Winston being a "potentially dangerous dog."

Emerling previously said Winston got out of a fenced-in area at a welding shop March 14.

By the time animal services captured Winston, he had chewed two tires and the entire front bumper off a patrol car.